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Black Thursday

Rostrum The ancient narrow pathway had become so bad that they could not find their way to their destination as the three moved in a grey Honda Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) being piloted by Dayo who was very mindful of the steering. It was on a Thursday. The 35-year-old Misters Dayo, Emeka and Okon were old time friends who reunited just a few days ago at Nsukka in Enugu State having lost contacts about eight years back, or thereabouts, after their graduation from one of the reputable higher citadels of learning in Nigeria situated in the Eastern part of the country, precisely University of Nigeria Nsukka popularly known by its acronym ‘U.N.N’. What occasioned the long-awaited reunion was the convention of their alma-mater’s alumni body themed ‘The homecoming of UNN Alumni’, which usually held once in a blue moon. Though they never studied in the same department, they were conspicuously best of friends during their school days that people within bega...

'Blood Moon' observed across the Globe

Millions of people around the globe got the chance to see a total lunar eclipse, known as "blood moon", on Sunday night and early on Monday, 8th September 2025.

The moon turned a deep, dark red as the Earth passed directly between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface.

Parts of Asia reportedly had the best experience, while countries in the Middle East and Europe equally enjoyed great views.

Parts of the World to witness Total Lunar Eclipse

It was the first time since 2022 that a total lunar eclipse was visible in the UK. Where skies were clear, the eclipse was visible at roughly 7.30pm on Sunday, 7th September 2025, giving viewers exciting moment.

The eclipse was visible to the naked eye and, unlike solar eclipses, was safe to view directly as the moon's reflected light is not as bright.

The moon's red hue was caused by refracted light. Shorter blue wavelengths of light are typically scattered by the Earth's atmosphere, leaving longer red wavelengths to pass through and reach the moon.

This same atmospheric refraction effect is what causes sunsets and sunrises to look red.

The next partial lunar eclipse will not reportedly occur, until August next year, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London, the United Kingdom.